Great Saphenous Vein Anatomy at the Proximal Medial Thigh as a Potential Site for Rescue Venous Access

Great Saphenous Vein Anatomy at the Proximal Medial Thigh as a Potential Site for Rescue Venous Access

The purpose of this study is to assess the anatomy of the great saphenous vein at the level of the medial thigh in the general population in an effort to categorize this as a reliable target vessel for rescue peripheral IV access.

Inclusion Criteria:

- Pediatric and adult Emergency Department patients and employees of all ages from all areas of the emergency department or additional training sites staffed by emergency medicine residents.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Critically ill patients as determined by the Emergency Medicine consultant of record for the patient.
• Legs not accessible due to dressing, wounds, or other factors.
• Overlying cellulitis/soft tissue infection or injury.
• Patients that are prison inmates and patients/patient's surrogates who are unable to give verbal consent/assent.